Hugo's Lost Colony

Hugo's Lost Colony the second concept to be named after co-founder and managing partner, Hugo Miranda, who opened Hugo’s Invitados in 2018 in Irving. Natalio Charles is the executive chef and head of culinary creation, a position he also held at Invitados. Here he serves Tex-Mex favorites made with fresh, natural ingredients, with a few surprises. The chicharrón-crusted jalapenos and onions, served over arbol milpa tomatillo sauce is a great start. For the main course, try outside skirt steak, with a cilantro-lime marinade; the meat comes from 44 Farms, a Texas ranch boasting of meats produced sustainably with no added hormones, antibiotics or artificial ingredients. All of the margaritas are made with Mi Campo tequila (except the top-shelf option), fresh fruit juices and house-made simple syrup. Be on the lookout for the tequila cart where a server will recommend different top-shelf tequilas and serve them up tableside. The drink menu also includes 10 draft beers and a selection of bottled beers and wines. Weekday happy hour specials include $5 margaritas, draft beers and house wine from 4-7 p.m. In addition to the three dining rooms, the restaurant has a large indoor bar area called Bar Tulum; an outdoor area with an adults-only patio area called No Embargo. There's also an open to all-ages patio called the Back Porch. The outdoor bar just screams tropical paradise, total escapism vibes — smokey mist, metal flamingos, more greenery — and without the kitschy, mundane atmosphere of a Margaritaville. The No Embargo patio is slated to have live music almost every night.